
Local support groups
Our groups provide information and support to those with macular disease, their family and friends.
Each one is a welcoming and compassionate place to learn about the support available, build your confidence, and better understand your own macular disease. And, of course, it’s a chance to make new friends who really understand what sight loss is like.
Find your local support group
Antrim Macular Society Support Group
meets the fourth Wednesday of the month (Not July & Aug) from 2 – 3pm at Hug a Mug Cafe
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Belfast Macular Society Support Group
second Tuesday of each month, from 11am until 12.30pm (not July & Aug) at Cregagh Library
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Camberley (N.W. Surrey) Macular Society Support Group
Meet on the fourth Thursday of the month from 2pm at Derek Horn Court
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Carmarthen Macular Society Support Group
Meet 10.30-12.30 on fourth Thursday of the month. at Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services (CAVS)
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Peterborough Support Group
Third Tuesday of each month, 2pm-4pm at The JP Hartley Room, Peterborough Central Library
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Solihull & South Birmingham Support Group
Meets on the first Thursday of each month 2.00pm-3.30pm at St. Augustines Church Hall
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Sutton on Sea and Mablethorpe Support Group
10.30am - 12pm. Last Wednesday of the month (except August & December). at Methodist Church Hall
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Sutton Support Group
Second Monday of the month between 11am - 1pm at Waterstones Cafe
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Swansea Support Group
First Thursday of every month 11am - 12.30pm at The Multicultural Hub - First Floor
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Tameside Support Group
Meet on the third Weds of every month from 1.30 to 3pm. at 4C Community Centre
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Taunton Support Group
Meets First Monday of every Month 11 to 1pm. at United Reformed Church
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Teignmouth Macular Society Support Group
First Tuesday of every month at 10am until 12pm at Mayor's Chamber, Bitton House
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Please note that some of our local groups meet via telephone conference call while some are meeting in person. To join a group, or confirm if a specific group is meeting face to face or by telephone, please phone our groups admin team on 01264 560 259. Please call to check whether a groups is meeting in person before you set out for a meeting.
Find out more about our support groups, including telephone groups and those for working age and young people. There are also online support groups specific to particular types of macular disease. See our regional support information for patient information events and contact details for our team out in the regions.
Other support services
We provide free information and support to those with macular disease, along with their family and friends, to help people keep their independence.
Online condition-specific groups
Join an online community of people with the same type of macular disease as you, share experiences and learn something new.